I am 54 years old and have struggled with the ups and downs of weight gain and loss for most of my life. Through self reflection I have found that I am relying on others to determine how I feel about myself. I make others priorities my priority and don't focus on my own needs. It's time change that focus and look inward to fulfill those needs. I cannot make the world happy but maybe if I am happy my world will be a better place.

I am 54 years old and have struggled with the ups and downs of weight gain and loss for most of my life. Through self reflection I have found that I am relying on others to determine how I feel about myself. I make others priorities my priority and don't focus on my own needs. It's time change that focus and look inward to fulfill those needs. I cannot make the world happy but maybe if I am happy my world will be a better place.

Welcome to the Teachers Learning to Lose (TLL) team! Looking forward to getting to know you. Spark research has shown that people who use the threads and posts tend to lose more weight on average than those who do not. So what are you waiting for? Start posting and get your weight loss going!

Thank you for stopping by to read and comment on my Loving yourself: Creating Memories blog. Life flies by so quickly. Looking back, it seems like a blink of an eye. Now, looking forward, how can we slow it down? We can if we remember to heighten our awareness to each moment, to be fully present, and be conscious of creating enduring memories that we will treasure for years to come. Here are a few of the heartfelt and touching responses:

2HAMSDIET wrote: Memories are the gems of living.

JESSICABOOTY added: Thank you for reminding us of all the memories we create every day - mostly without noticing them.

QTEALADY20031 responded: Sharon, thank you for taking me back to a wonderful time in my life!

JACKIE542 replied: Sharon, thank you so much for sharing. Did bring a smile to my face and brought back wonderful memories as well.

Just dropping by to say Hello, and hope that you are seeing some progress toward your July goals. Keep your goals in mind, and do something every day that will move you one step closer to attaining them. Don't ever forget that you are always worth your best effort! Have a healthy week! Hugs, Sharon